In Which of the Following Situations Would Written Informed Consent

question 38

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations would written informed consent not necessarily be required?

• A) An observational study that measures walking speed of people entering and exiting buildings
• B) An anonymous study that measures the relationship between time spent grocery shopping and money spent on groceries
• C) A confidential study examining income level and voting behavior
• D) Neither a nor b need written informed consent
• E) None of the studies above would require written informed consent

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